Administrator Guide

ftp-server topdir
Specify the top-level directory to be accessed when an incoming FTP connection request is made.
C9000 Series
Syntax
ftp-server topdir directory
Parameters
directory Enter the directory path.
Defaults The internal flash is the default directory.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
E-Series Original command.
Usage Information After you enable FTP server functions with the ftp-server enable command, Dell Networking recommends
specifying a top-level directory path. Without a top-level directory path specified, the system directs users to the
flash directory when logging in to the FTP server.
Related
Commands
ftp-server enable — enables FTP server functions on the switch.
ftp-server username — sets a username and password for incoming FTP connections.
ftp-server username
Create a user name and associated password for incoming FTP server sessions.
C9000 Series
Syntax
ftp-server username username password [encryption-type] password
To delete a user name and its password, use the no ftp-server username username command.
Parameters
username Enter a text string up to 40 characters long as the user name.
password
password
Enter the keyword password then a string up to 40 characters long as the password.
Without specifying an encryption type, the password is unencrypted.
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) After the keyword password, enter one of the following numbers:
• 0 (zero) for an unecrypted (clear text) password
• 7 (seven) for a hidden text password
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